Why am I not allowed to file head of household? I divorced my husband in 2018 and his mom still lives with me. She has dementia. She only brings in $10,056 a yr from SS

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Why am I not allowed to file head of household? I divorced my husband in 2018 and his mom still lives with me. She has dementia. She only brings in $10,056 a yr from SS

You need a blood relative to claim Head of Household .

Who is a qualifying person for Head of Household

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/family/help/what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household/00/2...

Why am I not allowed to file head of household? I divorced my husband in 2018 and his mom still lives with me. She has dementia. She only brings in $10,056 a yr from SS

She is not a qualifying person for Head of Household filing status.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for a qualifying person - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualifying-person-head...

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